DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
336
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$158,358
base only
PERM-related records
199
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$155,087
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Sector context: IT services and staffing employers typically report base wages close to total compensation. Equity components are uncommon.
Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$133,021
Median
$152,843
Avg base
$158,358
P75
$185,099
Prevailing
$155,087
Avg base is +2% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
3Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Work locations
CATXNJ
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
199
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
59%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$151,885
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
40
2022
50
2023
52
2024
17
2025
40
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only - does not confirm hiring.
1
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
11 cases
$147,368 avg base
2
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
9 cases
$144,745 avg base
3
Northeastern University
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
5 cases
$138,681 avg base
4
Carnegie Mellon University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$129,850 avg base
5
Illinois Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$130,419 avg base
6
Wichita State University
COMPUTER NETWORKING
4 cases
$115,295 avg base
7
Georgia Institute Of Technology
CYBERSECURITY
3 cases
$153,983 avg base
8
Santa Clara University
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
3 cases
$139,349 avg base
9
George Washington University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$137,850 avg base
10
Rochester Institute Of Technology
COMPUTING SECURITY
3 cases
$129,857 avg base
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.